- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010755642025 NC: 2026:KHC:50928 CRL.P No. 15915 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO.15915 OF 2025 (482(Cr.PC) / 528(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MR.PAVAN KUMAR M. (SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE) C/O BALAKRISHNA M., AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT #1-192/8, SWARNA, 2ND CROSS ROAD, VRINDHAVANA NAGAR, KULAI, MANGALURU-575 019. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ANIL KUMAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY PANAMBUR PS, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. M11 INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED REGISTERED OFFICE:389 MB ROAD, KAVERI LAYOUT, SRIRANGAPATNA, MANDYA-571 438, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE MANAGER-TERMINAL OPERATIONS, M11 INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED, MR MADHU S, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010755642025 NC: 2026:KHC:50928 CRL.P No. 15915 of 2025 S/O V N SRINIVAS, R/AT MANGALURU-575 008. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RANJITH KUMAR N., HCGP., FOR R.1) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.482 OF CR.P.C (U/S.528 OF BNSS), PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 16.12.2024 PASSED BY JMFC 2ND COURT, MANGALORE CITY, MANGALORE IN PCR.NO.82/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND CONSEQUENTLY QUASH THE FIR DATED 06.02.2025 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 PANAMBUR P.S., MANGALURU CITY IN CRIME NO.0014/2025, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE JMFC 2ND COURT MANGALORE CITY, MANGALORE AGAINST THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-B, FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 379, 381, 406, 407, 408, 417, 420, 467, 468, 477(A) R/W 34 OF IPC, 1908, IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned HCGP accepts notice for Respondent No.1. 2. Notice to respondent No.2 is dispensed with in view of the proposed order to be passed. 3. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Set aside the order dated 16.12.2024 passed by J.M.F.C. 2ND Court Mangalore City, Mangalore in P.C.R 82/2024 vide Annexure-A and consequently quash the FIR dated 06.02.2025 registered by the respondent No.1 Panambur PS, Mangaluru City in Crime No.0014/2025 pending on the file of the J.M.F.C. 2ND Court Mangalore City, Mangalore against the petitioner vide Annexure-B for the offence punishable offences punishable under Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010755642025 NC: 2026:KHC:50928 CRL.P No. 15915 of 2025 Section 379, 381, 406, 407, 408, 417, 420, 467, 468, 477-A read with Section 34 of IPC, 1908, in the ends of justice. 4. Learned HCGP on instruction submits that B-report has been filed. Placing her submission on record, the petition stands dismissed as infructuous. 5. In view of dismissal of the main petition, pending IA's does not survive for consideration. Hence, IA stands disposed of. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 47 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 25/09/2026, 14:16, BENGALURU Verified